As soon as Dakeyras backed away, Kiara was back on her feet. The two guards were really feeling full of themselves now. They hadn't done a thing and he'd run away like a scared little pup. This caused Kiara to snap at them before she ran as quickly as she could after the trail he'd left. It confused her to no end why he'd left. What had she done wrong? Had he maybe finally seen the danger? Did he not want to run anymore?

"You need to be quiet, Kiara. A man doesn't want to hear you talk. He wants to see you submit." Her mothers voice echoed in her head. Was that it? Had he left because she'd submitted to another male? Kiara didn't know, but it didn't matter anyways. The longer he was away, the more painful that emptiness became. Please, let him forgive me, she thought to herself.

When she did finally reach him again, Kiara stood still for a moment. Even now she was unsure what she should do. Like the pups, she launched herself in front of him and dropped to the ground. This time, she showed him her neck, hoping that that was the reason he left. She could only show him that there was no mark and that she had been trying to stop any fights that would have happened. Slowly, she looked up and let a small whimper. "Don't leave me alone," it said.